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Business leaders are constantly faced with choices; sometimes just one important decision can change the course of the rest of your life. In this interview, Associate Professor of Marketing Dr. Tracy Kizer explains the importance of marketing and messaging in a changing business landscape, how her parents influenced her development, and how success comes through hard work and following your soul.

01:46 -- Marketing challenges during the pandemic, reminder that consumers have choices

05:58 -- Early business influences, enterprising parents

11:12 -- Professional journey and career philosophy, enduring challenges and making decisions based on faith

22:07 -- Teaching philosophy, a systematic approach to learning

Guest -- Dr. Tracy Kizer, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracyharmon/

Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. -- https://victormediagroup.co/

Creator / Host -- J.B. Adams

Executive Producer -- Gerard Mitchell

Sound Editing -- Aaron Trnka

Production Assistance -- Kyle Sawyer

El Día de la Tierra nos brinda a todos la oportunidad de considerar cómo podemos hacer de nuestro planeta un lugar más seguro, limpio y justo para compartir. En esta entrevista, el Profesor Asociado de Empresa Sostenible y Responsabilidad Social Corporativa, Dr. Keith Whittingham, describe su carrera en la producción de café, su enfoque de la sostenibilidad y cómo podemos fomentar nuevas ideas para un mundo próspero.

ENVIAR UNA PREGUNTA: ¿Tiene alguna pregunta o comentario para este invitado? Envíe su presentación y el Dr. Whittingham responderá en Crummer Hour, nuestro programa de discusión de seguimiento que se transmite por WPRK 91.5 FM. Asegúrese de incluir su nombre, ciudad natal, empresa y cargo. Enviar a [email protected].

0:02:28 - El Dr. Whittingham sobre los 17 objetivos de desarrollo sostenible de las Naciones Unidas y su asociación con Artifx Cafe

0:11:26 - Las primeras influencias comerciales del Dr. Whittingham al crecer en Trinidad y Tobago

0:28:00 - Filosofía profesional del Dr. Whitthingham y diferenciar la fascinación de la pasión

Recursos

Artifx Cafe - https://www.artifxcafe.com/

17 Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible de las Naciones Unidas - https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/

Créditos

Invitado: Dr. Keith Whittingham, https://www.linkedin.com/in/keithwhittinghamphd

Producción de Victor Media Group, Inc. - https://victormediagroup.co/

Creador / Anfitrión: J.B. Adams

Productor ejecutivo - Gerard Mitchell

Edición de sonido - Aaron Trnka

Asistencia de producción - Kyle Sawyer

Gaming--and the communities we meet through gaming--can have a profound impact on mental health and social development. Some can even say that gaming literally saved their lives. Tune in to hear Missa Dawson, manager of the retail store The Gaming Goat in Mason, Ohio, share stories about how gaming has given her the courage to seek the help she needs, how RPGs helped her cope with social anxiety, and how Critical Role saved her life.

CW: talk of suicide and suicidal ideation.

01:14 -- Meet Missa!

06:45 -- Gaming is life

14:00 -- First experience with true acceptance

24:43 -- Coping with mental health challenges

29:32: -- How Critical Role saved Missa’s life

42:39 -- Fostering positive communities

As an affiliate, Victor Media Group may earn from qualifying purchases.

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Critical Role -- https://critrole.com/

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline -- 800-273-8255 (available 24/7)

Guest -- Missa Dawson

Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. -- https://victormediagroup.co/

Original Music by Byson -- https://spoti.fi/3eoC47l

Creator / Host -- Clara Mount

Executive Producers -- J.B. Adams and Gerard Mitchell

Sound Editing -- Aaron Trnka

Business leaders make decisions to ensure the growth and profitability of their companies, but they sometimes overlook what is in the best interest of owners, shareholders, and other stakeholders. In this interview, Associate Professor of Finance Dr. Brian Walkup describes common mistakes in the understanding of finance, his entrepreneurial upbringing, and how effective firms consistently maximize value.

02:07 -- Common mistakes that business leaders make in their approach to finance

08:18 -- Early business influences growing up in an entrepreneurial family

22:08 -- Career philosophy and finding passion and value

24:14 -- Teaching philosophy, differentiating theory from tools and application

Crummer Graduate School of Business -- https://www.crummer.rollins.edu/

All Around Charters & Tours -- https://allaroundbus.com/

CNL Financial Group, Inc. -- https://www.cnl.com/

Guest -- Dr. Brian Walkup, https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-walkup-ph-d-4738211/

Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. -- https://victormediagroup.co/

Creator / Host -- J.B. Adams

Executive Producer -- Gerard Mitchell

Sound Editing -- Aaron Trnka

Production Assistance -- Kyle Sawyer

It’s easy to express care and concern for our planet and the people on it, but being a responsible consumer means researching purchases and making informed decisions about them. In this interview, Professor of International Business and Social Entrepreneurship Dr. Mary Conway Dato-on describes her career in social entrepreneurship and how all of us can become more thoughtful consumers.

01:13 -- The importance of international marketing and social entrepreneurship

16:38 -- Career philosophy; always being ready to pivot

22:55 -- Teaching philosophy, challenging student thinking

Global Links Initiative -- https://globallinksus.com/

Rally -- https://www.rallysea.com/

IPADE Business School -- https://www.ipadebusinessschool.com/

Guest -- Dr. Mary Conway Dato-on, https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-conway-dato-on/

Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. -- https://victormediagroup.co/

Creator / Host -- J.B. Adams

Executive Producer -- Gerard Mitchell

Sound Editing -- Aaron Trnka

Production Assistance -- Kyle Sawyer

Earth Day gives all of us the opportunity to consider how we can make our planet a safer, cleaner and more fair place for all of us to share. In this interview, Associate Professor of Sustainable Enterprise and Corporate Social Responsibility Dr. Keith Whittingham describes his career in coffee production, his approach to sustainability, and how we can foster fresh ideas for a thriving world.

SUBMIT A QUESTION: Do you have a question or comment for this guest? Send your submission and Dr. Whittingham will respond to it on the Crummer Hour, our follow up discussion show that is broadcast on WPRK 91.5 FM. Be sure to include your name, hometown, company, and title. Send to [email protected].

0:02:28 -- Dr. Whittingham on the United Nations’ 17 sustainable development goals and his association with Artifx Cafe

0:11:26 -- Dr. Whittingham’s early business influences growing up in Trinidad and Tobago

0:28:00 -- Dr. Whitthingham’s career philosophy and differentiating fascination from passion

Artifx Cafe -- https://www.artifxcafe.com/

United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals -- https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/

Guest -- Dr. Keith Whittingham, https://www.linkedin.com/in/keithwhittinghamphd

Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. -- https://victormediagroup.co/

Creator / Host -- J.B. Adams

Executive Producer -- Gerard Mitchell

Sound Editing -- Aaron Trnka

Production Assistance -- Kyle Sawyer

Tabletop RPGs offer a unique and often underappreciated opportunity to explore elements of your identity in a safe space. Tune in to hear Oliver, our favorite Canadian forever GM, talk about his early gaming experiences including “Denny’s and Dragons,” how gaming impacted his trans journey, and how we can be better allies to trans gamers.

01:15 -- Meet Oliver!

09:35 -- Experimental role playing

15:10 -- Gaming and gender identity

29:25 -- Advice for GMs

33:05 -- Advice for allies in the gaming community

44:00 -- Influencing the industry

As an affiliate, Victor Media Group may earn from qualifying purchases.

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Ragnarok Online -- http://iro.ragnarokonline.com/

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2064: Read Only Memories -- https://store.steampowered.com/app/330820/2064_Read_Only_Memories/

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Discord -- https://discord.com/

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Guest -- Oliver

Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. -- https://victormediagroup.co/

Original Music by Byson -- https://spoti.fi/3eoC47l

Creator / Host -- Clara Mount

Executive Producers -- J.B. Adams and Gerard Mitchell

Sound Editing -- Aaron Trnka

How can playing games help us better understand the people we interact with every day? Tune in to hear Vivien Grimm, an avid LARPer, cosplayer, and model, give us the rundown on LARP basics, provide tips for how we can best enjoy this unique type of play, and describe why play is an essential part of being human.

01:20 -- Meet Vivien!

06:40 -- The power of unconditional acceptance

13:50 -- What is LARP?

23:20 -- The LARP renaissance

33:50 -- Vivien’s LARP journey

44:30 -- What LARP teaches you about empathy

Detroit: Become Human -- https://amzn.to/3fipfvC

The Witcher 3 -- https://amzn.to/3rlSvnT

New World Magischola -- https://magischola.com/

Vampire: The Masquerade -- https://www.oneworldofdarkness.com/explore-vampire-the-masquerade

Dystopia Rising -- http://www.dystopiarisinglarp.com/

Be-Con -- https://2019.beconlarp.com/

Intercon -- https://u.interconlarp.org/

Make A Scene -- https://makeascenemn.org/en/

Gen Con -- https://www.gencon.com/

Guest -- Vivien Grimm, https://linktr.ee/Vivienxgrimm

Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. -- https://victormediagroup.co/

Original Music by Byson -- https://spoti.fi/3eoC47l

Creator / Host -- Clara Mount

Executive Producer -- J.B. Adams

Sound Editing -- Aaron Trnka

What do you do when a game that is core to your life is unexpectedly ripped away from you? Today’s guest chose to fight the forces that took it from her. By day, Whitney Risner works in tech. By night, she serves as Board President of Super Heroines, Etc., a nonprofit that’s using the power of fandom to fight for equality and representation. Tune in to hear how Whitney is using games to create social change and transform her community.

01:15 -- Meet Whitney!

06:00 -- The Magic marriage

12:15 -- Why we need gaming safe spaces

21:19 -- How to transform your community

28:28 -- Gaming for social change

33:55 -- The community levels up

39:36 -- Find others like you

Mortal Kombat -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mortal_Kombat

Shaq Fu -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaq_Fu

Magic the Gathering -- https://magic.wizards.com/en

Super Heroines, Etc. -- https://superheroinesetc.org/

Friday Night Magic -- https://rb.gy/csvmso

Guest -- Whitney Risner, [email protected]

Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. -- https://victormediagroup.co/

Original Music by Byson -- https://spoti.fi/3eoC47l

Creator / Host -- Clara Mount

Executive Producer -- J.B. Adams

Sound Editing -- Aaron Trnka

From illicitly trading Pokemon cards on the school playground, to a winning streak in Mortal Kombat chess, to working as Art Lead for EA’s Madden Mobile -- Anna Stavropoulos has some stories to tell. Hear Anna’s thoughts on why RPGs are actually the best games, why representation matters, and where the videogame industry is going from here.

01:15 -- Meet Anna!

07:15 -- Why your Mortal Kombat skills are valuable

13:10 -- Welcome to your new favorite genre of games

20:00 -- Playing guilt-free and why representation matters

26:57 -- Prioritizing representation

31:45 -- Making moves -- your niche audience is out there

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The Witcher 3 -- https://amzn.to/3sXDE4e

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2064: Read Only Memories -- https://bit.ly/3t2VNO5

Unity Free Download -- https://store.unity.com/#plans-individual

Steam -- https://store.steampowered.com/

Guest -- Anna Stavropoulos

Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. -- https://victormediagroup.co/

Original Music by Byson -- https://spoti.fi/3eoC47l

Creator / Host -- Clara Mount

Executive Producer -- J.B. Adams

Sound Editing -- Aaron Trnka